NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Eric C. Gowing, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Neenah, WI

Eric C. Gowing, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Neenah, Wisconsin, and NPI 1578557666, issued on Sep 6, 2005. Check the license (Wisconsin 40135, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578557666
Name
Eric C. Gowing
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
40135 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1205 W American Dr, Neenah, WI 54956
Phone
(920) 430-8113
Enumerated
Sep 6, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 22, 2025
Fax
(920) 430-8122
Medicaid ID
34023700 WI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080103000718); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wayne State University School Of Medicine, 1997
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1205 W American Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Peter EggertOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1609294735
  3. Megan Herkstroeter, APNPNurse Practitioner1437956471
  4. Kyle Kaster, DOOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1558985523
  5. Christian MartinezPhysical Therapy Assistant1659163269
  6. Joseph McCormick, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1619961273

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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6.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

11,926 Medicare Part D claims for 1,070 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 1,623 claims were for opioids.

  1. Eric Gowing11,926
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone1,401 claims
  2. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate1,070 claims
  3. Methotrexate946 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen621 claims
  5. Gabapentin614 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl483 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 77.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score77.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%63.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%77.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $20.77

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Eric Gowing$20.77
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Orthopedic And Sports Medicine Specialists OF Green Bay SCNeenah, WI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Eric C. Gowing among 154 rheumatology physician records in Wisconsin

Eric C. Gowing, MD is one of 154 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated1997 · median 2004 among the 97 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Wisconsin

There are 154 rheumatology physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Taylor Doberstein, D.O.Neenah, WI 549561215291075
  2. John Grandone, M.D.Neenah, WI 549561467480681
  3. Manpreet Sethi, MBBSNeenah, WI 549561699035386
  4. Ann Gierl, DOMenasha, WI 549521558356022
  5. Kent Partain, MDMenasha, WI 549521154316560
  6. Crystal Kleiber Balderrama, M.D.Fond Du Lac, WI 549351144545559
  7. Jeanna Owens, MDFond Du Lac, WI 549351831171966
  8. Karen Hansen, MDAppleton, WI 549111316914492

Common questions

What is Eric C. Gowing, MD's NPI number?

Eric C. Gowing, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578557666, issued on Sep 6, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Eric C. Gowing, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1205 W American Dr, Neenah, WI, 54956. Phone: (920) 430-8113. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Eric C. Gowing, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 40135, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Eric C. Gowing, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Eric C. Gowing, MD had 11,926 Medicare Part D claims for 1,070 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Eric C. Gowing, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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